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Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:02 pm
by Snow Patrol
Whats the correct term for 'Negro Slave' music?

Ie 'Come to the river' etc ?


Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:07 pm
by steve56
Blues?Gospel?

Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:14 pm
by Pervert
Spirituals


Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:15 pm
by Jonone
devotional

Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:21 pm
by Pervert
When I were a lad, things like Swing Low Sweet Cahriot were referred to as Negro spirituals, devotional songs that helped them keep their faith while enduring the horrors of slavery.

Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:39 pm
by Snow Patrol
Caractacus wrote:

> Spirituals
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Thats it mate! Thanks...

It was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't remember the term...

Thanks again :)


Re: Music Buffs...

Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:41 pm
by steve56
Lonnie Donegan did a few .Snow Patrol wrote:

> Whats the correct term for 'Negro Slave' music?
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> Ie 'Come to the river' etc ?
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